A number of folks have been injured, together with a police officer, in a sequence of shootings in Lexington, Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear stated on X.
Beshear’s X put up reads, “Kentucky, we’re conscious of a sequence of incidents in Lexington round one suspect, together with a trooper-involved capturing and a further capturing at Richmond Street Baptist Church with a number of accidents. The trooper and others are being handled at a close-by hospital.”
Beshear additionally stated that one of many shootings happened at Richmond Street Baptist Church.
Gunfire broke out at Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport round 11:40 a.m. Sunday, inflicting panic as vacationers ran by means of Terminal Drive. Witnesses reported seeing dozens of police automobiles and ambulances rush to the scene after a Kentucky State Trooper was shot.
The suspect fled instantly, leaving the wounded trooper with critical accidents. Airport officers briefly closed roads and the terminal, although flights later resumed usually. Social media posts captured the chaos, with one particular person tweeting: “Pictures fired at Kentucky’s Blue Grass Airport as terminal descends into chaos”.
Church assault leaves a number of wounded
The gunman drove 16 miles to Richmond Street Baptist Church, the place he shot extra victims earlier than midday. Police tracked the suspect and confronted him on the church, ending with the shooter lifeless and “a number of victims” injured.
EMS groups handled wounded churchgoers on the scene, although their circumstances stay unknown. Governor Andy Beshear additionally stated, “Please pray for everybody affected by these mindless acts”. The trooper and different victims have been rushed to close by hospitals for emergency care.
Neighborhood shaken by violence
Lexington residents confronted three separate shootings inside hours Sunday, together with an unrelated pre-dawn incident on Winchester Street that injured three folks.
On the airport and church, witnesses described terrifying moments: vacationers hid behind counters whereas church companies became rescue operations. Police haven’t revealed the suspect’s id or motives however confirmed no additional threats exist . Authorities requested the general public to keep away from each crime scenes as investigations continued by means of the afternoon.
Ongoing investigations and therapeutic
Kentucky State Police and Lexington Police are reviewing proof from each areas, with help from the FBI.
The trooper’s situation stays critical however steady, whereas the church victims’ accidents vary from important to minor.
Governor Beshear praised first responders’ swift actions, noting: “Particulars are nonetheless rising” in regards to the tragic chain of occasions.
